cyberpunky Posted 19February, 2014 Report Share Posted 19February, 2014 Research is the most fun part. it's not quite as much fun as actually getting the car and driving it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
550Spyder Posted 19February, 2014 Report Share Posted 19February, 2014 Clearly university life has moved on considerably since I drove a ford escort to lectures (big block 1.3l with three speed auto, two accidents in my first six months driving, car munted). My advice FWIW is get a mx5 or 350z and pay cash, get your UNi out of the way, get some sports car experience in something fun that won't bite you and you can walk away from if it all goes pear shaped. These are still fun cars that chicks love, you can track day without getting sand kicked in your face and won't send you broke. Porsche will be around for a while. Finish you UNi and buy yourself one as a graduation present. God I sound like my dad....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge_Costanza Posted 19February, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 19February, 2014 As someone that has had many many many cars under finance, don't make your wallet lighter by borrowing too much money for a car. I can tell you right now, it wears thin after awhile.. very thin. You get used to owning the car and then are left with payments that potentially impact your ability to enjoy life. The novelty can wear off especially if you stretch yourself. If you are borrowing to purchase a 911, I'd seriously look at going for something at a lower price point like a 987 Boxster OR even the 996 911. With the latter, you can look for a low km example, upgrade the IMS on it and have trouble free motoring AND still have a 911 with all the bells and whistles. Sorry to get all big sister on you but please, do consider this. I'm speaking from experience and whilst I don't like to put this on a forum where the whole world can see - I'd rather my experience potentially help out someone. When I bought my car I earnt about 30% more than I do now, and factored my car in on that when budgeting for it - its now become a bit harder for me. I also have pending redundancy and I can tell you right now - If I knew this May last year, I'd not have that 87 in my garage. Anyhooo... just saying.Thanks for sharing your experience, I really hope everything turns around for you.. As I said in my earlier post, I've really abandoned the idea all together.. And as you said you don't know how life can change and how can you factor in what you don't know?mate I'm like you, I like my cars etc my advice... stay away from the 997 until you have way more $$ With these kind of cars, it's one thing to buy one, another to run them. With tyres, service, clutches, oil, insurance etc.... you'll find the cost of ownership might be more then you can afford. Not to mention how green with envy your mates will be. Heck I work in an office where everyone gets paid a lot and still the people here are green, it's like come on your big fat SUV is worth more than this... but somehow the Porsche brings it out in them. How about an older 911 ? the guys here run older models, maybe a nice neat 1977 edition is more your thing, especially if you want to pull out the spanners and work on it. Oh I waited till I had the house paid off and I saved up and paid cash for my 997, that's how long I waited lol.It's funny though, I'd probably get as much if not more enjoyment pulling the spanners out and working on something.. Maybe a project car would be a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 19February, 2014 Report Share Posted 19February, 2014 17 km each way is about 15 to 20 min drive time. This could kill an engine because it only just gets warmed up and then you shut it down. Kill something that doesn't cost a fortune to fix or replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge_Costanza Posted 19February, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 19February, 2014 Yep and that is exactly what I'd get. Anyhoo, back on topic for Jorge. Given you are waiting till the end of the year go drive the following cars: 2000+ 986 Boxster both the 2.7 and S versions2005 987 Boxster both 2.7 and S versions987 Cayman in both 2.7 and S versions996 911 Coupes Try out a 944 and a 968 too 3.2 Carrera 911s Also, get quotes for car insurance. Read lots of forums to work out what the sticky issues are for these cars. Pull up your feet here awhile and soak it all up. Research is the most fun part. Thanks Amanda I will also check those out.. I've been seriously looking at 370z's, annual repayments on finance would only be around $3000.Don't know your age or licence level Jorge, but check out what you can legally drive re horspower level etc before you spend a $.Know of someone who bought a Boxster S and then couldn't drive it for a year. I'm on my full license I can drive whatever I want thankfully. About a two months after getting them I was able to drive a C63 Coupe and a CLA45 around for a day haha, fun cars! If I was young and foolish again I would get a car that I can happily put on a track, and by happily I mean not cry the first time you back it into a tyre wall. Like I said the repayments on a 370z aren't bad, there's a lot of people that track them also in the US with very little problems(only thing I would do before tracking is an oil and transmission cooler, which are inexpensive). Clearly university life has moved on considerably since I drove a ford escort to lectures (big block 1.3l with three speed auto, two accidents in my first six months driving, car munted).My advice FWIW is get a mx5 or 350z and pay cash, get your UNi out of the way, get some sports car experience in something fun that won't bite you and you can walk away from if it all goes pear shaped. These are still fun cars that chicks love, you can track day without getting sand kicked in your face and won't send you broke.Porsche will be around for a while. Finish you UNi and buy yourself one as a graduation present.God I sound like my dad.......If that's the case I can just keep my car, and that might be what happens as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 19February, 2014 Report Share Posted 19February, 2014 I'm a bit biased (having owned three of them) but you should grab a ride in a well sorted r53 or r56 mini cooper s or jcw. They are wicked go karts, getting cheap and there's lots of tuning options. I'd even say my r56 is quicker on tight roads than my p-car...(but its not a 997!) 12-20k cash and you're in the game. Keep the finance for when your "ball and chain" days arrive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 19February, 2014 Report Share Posted 19February, 2014 Thanks JC for your well wishes. It's not the end of the world. They r just cars at the end of the day. And it's just money I love my car and enjoy having it. But the best part of my owning my car is this place. Mini is a great idea. Also Jorge - if you can turn a spanner why not look for a 76+ 911? It won't depreciate and you can work on it yourself. Keep your old car as a shopping trolley. This option of course factors in 2 lots of reg and insurance. But not $80k worth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge_Costanza Posted 19February, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 19February, 2014 Well I'm currently driving around in an '11 E Class Coupe with an AMG pack on it, it's fun to drive and was offered to me after never being driven and collecting dust. My car is a 2010 Holden SV6.. I didn't put 1000km on it last year.. In total it has 32XXXkm that I've put on it from brand new. My parents suggested I sell it(it's just a waste it sitting there) and I could have the E class to drive around in. While I'm seriously considering selling it and I have access at another car I can drive anytime, I would also like something that's mine as well. And you guys have made me more confused than ever so anything could happen hahaha .. I have a lot of thinking and test driving to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hounddub Posted 19February, 2014 Report Share Posted 19February, 2014 I agree with the others who suggest something more financially prudent until you can afford to RUN a 997. Personally, having previously owned one, my suggestion is a Renault Megane R265 Cup. So much better than a 370Z (which IMHO isn't as good as the 350). The RenaultSport is a massive thrill to own and can be economically run either getting a new one or a pre-owned. However, a nice 987 Cayman would be a great way to get into Porsches and your depreciation would be quite manageable. Sorry to confuse you more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 19February, 2014 Report Share Posted 19February, 2014 Research is the most fun part. I prefer put my hands on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hounddub Posted 19February, 2014 Report Share Posted 19February, 2014 Or you could get a little Toyota 86/BRZ and fit one of these..... http://www.6speedonline.com/articles/ls2-powered-brz06-goodest-good-drivers-car/ $5,000 for LS2 power in a BRZ....awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 19February, 2014 Report Share Posted 19February, 2014 ask the guys with older 911's how they are like to run. I think those cars are simpler, have parts available (Pelican Parts), should be a blast to work on, and you won't lose any $ on them. And been older your uni mates might be more into the "admire" rather than bitter jealousy mode. And they are nice to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 19February, 2014 Report Share Posted 19February, 2014 ask the guys with older 911's how they are like to run. I think those cars are simpler, have parts available (Pelican Parts), should be a blast to work on, and you won't lose any $ on them. And been older your uni mates might be more into the "admire" rather than bitter jealousy mode. And they are nice to drive. all correct, but it still stays in the garage- i take the rodeo to work and uni. 911 comes out to play on roadtrips and nice drives driving the 911 every day gets wearing and is a bit of a waste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 19February, 2014 Report Share Posted 19February, 2014 what clutch-monkey said mine sits in the garage a lot, even though it's a sportomatic and easier to drive in city traffic. no air con and getting in and out of a low car and worrying about where I'm parking it - all things I can do in an AU falcon lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 19February, 2014 Report Share Posted 19February, 2014 Hey I drove a Lotus Elise for 14 years ! the 911 is super comfy compared to that... it doesn't leak or anything ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 19February, 2014 Report Share Posted 19February, 2014 Mine is my only car and sits in the garage. I walk to public transport and catch train to work every day. I even try not to do short trips in it.. ie going to the shops if my partners car isn't there. I walk or I don't go.. or sometimes, the trip to the supermarket involves a 30min drive as I don't like driving the car and not letting it reach it's running temp. I have done just 3700km in it since May 13 2013 when I bought it. And 1000km of those was getting the car home from Syd to Melbourne. Whilst anything air-cooled will hold it's value, I have a depreciating asset sitting in the garage BUT at the same time, an older Porsche will require more $ spent on maintenance - it's all relative really... obviously if you can work on the air-cooled P yourself, you can reduce the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 20February, 2014 Report Share Posted 20February, 2014 I drive my 997 everyday .... I bought the car to drive it. I even have a child seat in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge_Costanza Posted 20February, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 20February, 2014 Whilst anything air-cooled will hold it's value, I have a depreciating asset sitting in the garage BUT at the same time, an older Porsche will require more $ spent on maintenance - it's all relative really... obviously if you can work on the air-cooled P yourself, you can reduce the cost.I like the idea of working on something, but at the moment I don't really want a project, which is what it could turn into... very quickly. Also if I was looking for a project I would probably get something else. Hey I drove a Lotus Elise for 14 years ! the 911 is super comfy compared to that... it doesn't leak or anything !Do you have spinal compression? hahaI drive my 997 everyday .... I bought the car to drive it. I even have a child seat in it.This is what I want to here! Thank you for driving it everyday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge_Costanza Posted 20February, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 20February, 2014 But everything is up in the air at the moment. I'm just going to make a very long list of anything I'm interested in, test drive what I can, look at 'pros and cons' and try and make an informed decision, which could very well be doing nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 20February, 2014 Report Share Posted 20February, 2014 Avoid 928s. They are for old fools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 20February, 2014 Report Share Posted 20February, 2014 I loved the look for the 928, for years I wanted one..... then I drove one.... sigh. Certain dreams should stay a dream, trying to bring them into the light of day... forever breaks the magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 20February, 2014 Report Share Posted 20February, 2014 I loved the look for the 928, for years I wanted one..... then I drove one.... sigh. Certain dreams should stay a dream, trying to bring them into the light of day... forever breaks the magic. depends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonoz Posted 20February, 2014 Report Share Posted 20February, 2014 And to think that my transport decision at university was "which pushbike will get me there and back today? How life has changed. FWIW how about a cheap hybrid something, like an imported Honda Infinity, for the daily grind, and chase something that appreciates for the semester break, like any old 911. Throw away the hybrid when it dies, and enjoy the appreciation of the 911 over time. If you look carefully you will find something that works. Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 20February, 2014 Report Share Posted 20February, 2014 filled up the 997 today..... made me think of a hybrid too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Pearl Posted 21February, 2014 Report Share Posted 21February, 2014 Only put in half a tank. ITs half the price of a full one filled up the 997 today..... made me think of a hybrid too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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